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What was billed as a presentation on essentials in credit union board financial education essentials evolved into discussion of topics ranging from the NCUA's director education requirements to peer comparisons.

While it may not be much of a surprise to credit unions that some banks are not eager to approve funding for small businesses these days, the rate of rejections might cause some alarm.

Year-round residents in Florida and some other warm weather destinations have mixed emotions when snowbirds, including many Canadians, return.

In a move seemingly aimed at creating a payments CUSO large enough to compete with PSCU Financial Services, CO-OP Financial Services and the The Members Group have announced a cooperative marketing and product development partnership.

Fiserv, Inc. recently announced the results of a survey of the mobile banking and payment plans of top-tier financial institutions. The in-depth survey evaluated the plans of 10 banks and credit unions that in total hold more than a third of all U.S. deposit accounts.

Callahan & Associates named Omaha businessman Sean Hession as the new president/CEO of the analytical services and data provider. And the firm said it is transitioning ownership of the company to its management team.

CUNA is puffed up this month about a noteworthy achievement. Its online education series is now 10 years old and has reached what the trade group considers a noteworthy 104,000 self-study courses taught to CU staffers and directors across the U.S.

ARLINGTON, Va. Despite an uncertain economy, aggressive regulators and myriad other challenges, there is a great deal for credit unions to be happy about, NAFCU President/CEO Fred Becker said at the Jan. 9 meeting of the Metropolitan Area Credit Union Management Association.